The Title IX Office participates in the coordination of the institution’s compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.), university policies 1340, 1346, and 1324, as well as applicable federal and state laws through tracking the university’s compliance efforts and consulting with and providing support to the university community. The Title IX Office also provides support for students experiencing pregnancy and related conditions.
- Offers supportive measures and information about confidential on- and off-campus resources for complainants and respondents.
- Investigates formal complaints in a fair and impartial manner that avoids prejudgment of facts at issue and conflicts of interest and bias. The presumption is that no policy violation has occurred unless proven otherwise by a preponderance of the evidence in a university adjudication process.
- Monitors reports and complaints to identify any patterns or systemic problems revealed by such reports and complaints.